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BlakeFest 2016
Saturday 17 th & Sunday 18th September 2016
Bognor Cricket & Sports Club, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 2UU
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Blake's Salon is run by STELLA BAHIN an exciting creative
practitioner who hosts this popular fortnightly gathering combining
open mic poetry with guest speakers, music and performance.
Saturday 17 th September
ROCKAFELLA SKANK
Saturday 8th October
ADRIANA DIA Z-ENCISO
Mexican Poet &
Blake Cottage Campaigner
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––W elcome to BlakeFest 2016––
The Big Blake Project is designed to celebrate the life and work
of William Blake, who lived in Felpham for three years,
Monday 28th November
TAMSIN ROSEWELL
Broadcaster/ Writer/ Historian:
Blake & the History of Chocolate
in an exciting and relevant way.
The aim is to use arts and education to both beautify,
inform and promote genuine local regeneration, in particular
to focus on enhancing our open public spaces in and
around Bognor Regis.
“ The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.”
SeaFiSh
café • bar • venue
49 Aldwick Rd, Bognor Regis
West Sussex PO21 2NJ
www.seafishvenue.co.uk
WILLIAM BLAKE
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O N TH E S E R A G L I O STA G E
O N TH E S E R A G L I O STA G E
DODGY SEEDS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
20:30 – 21:30
20:30 – 21:30
THE
LIGHTNING
19:15 – 20:00
DAVID DEVANT &
HIS SPIRIT WIFE
18:15 – 19:00
17:15 – 18:00
The Speak Bella Estelle
16:30 – 17:00
Tobias
Churton
15:30 – 16:15
Country
Bandits
14:30 – 15:15
4.
Niall
McDevitt
13:30 – 14:15
DJ
Rob Filter
19:15 – 20:00
18:15 – 19:00
SOUNDITIONS
DEBORAH
ROSE
17:15 – 18:00
New Gentlemen
of the Old School
16:15 – 17:00
15:15 – 16:00
Atilla the
Stockbroker
SKYE
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14:15 – 15:00
DJ
Tony Mac
TH E A RTI STS
TH E L IG HTN I N G S E E D S
The Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie originally emerged from
the post punk Liverpool music scene of the late seventies playing
in the band ‘Big in Japan‘ alongside fellow band members
Bill Drummond (KLF) Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood),
Budgie (The Slits / Siouxsie and The Banshees) and Jayne Casey
(Pink Military). The Lightning Seeds have released eight albums
and had 14 top 40 singles in the UK, including ‘Three Lions’ that
reached number one twice.
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TH E A RTI STS
D O D GY
The first time round, Dodgy were only together for seven years but
in that time they sold over a million records worldwide, released three
albums and enjoyed 12 top 40 singles, including ‘Staying Out for the
Summer’, ‘In a Room’, ‘If You’re Thinking of Me’ and the top five hit
‘Good Enough’ – still a staple of radio playlists everywhere. They sold
out the Brixton Academy for three nights in a row and were awarded
an unprecedented 90 minute Saturday evening slot on the Pyramid stage
at Glastonbury in 1997 just before Radiohead.
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TH E A RTI STS
TH E A RTI STS
David Devant & his Spirit Wife
Deborah Rose & Mari Randle
experience that has left devotees still rubbing their eyes to this day. That no other
focus on Mari’s soul / rock / blues colours with Deborah’s etherea. The duo create
The absurdist majesty of early David Devant & his Spirit Wife performances is an
pop combo has taken up this gauntlet, to create a state-of-the-art, live 360 degree
wonder remains a mystery. Heralded as “ the future of pop music ” by the Sunday
Times Style supplement, Brighton’s own art school theatrical rockers perform a set
see-sawing their patented camp Victorian cardboard-core, through to their latter
day mystically-tinged psyche pop. I think that pretty much covers the entire
musical spectrum!
Deborah and Mari have toured extensively with new songs and recordings, which
songs that chronicle the interconnectedness of their experiences, their mutual love
of nature and landscapes, as well as their spiritual musings on the cycles of life,
birth and rebirth. Deborah said, “I was inspired to write the song 'Tyger Tyger'
by setting Blake's words to music while singing in St. Jame’s Church in London’s
Piccadilly, where Blake was baptised – his spirit was certainly in the air! It's
an honour to be performing at this festival, dedicated to one of history's greatest
romantic thinkers, and in the words of William Rossetti, “ a glorious luminary “.”
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TH E A RTI STS
TH E A RTI STS
Atilla the Stockbroker
The Speak
topical, words hard-hitting, politics unashamedly radical, however Atilla aims to make you roar with
The classic guitar, bass and drum line-up of The Speak takes up where the late sixties left
Attilla is a sharp-tongued, high energy, social surrealist, rebel poet and songwriter. Themes are
laughter, as well as seethe with anger.
The Speak‘s sound continues the tradition of classic British rock, performing songs of real depth.
off – melodic harmonies, catchy lyrics and thumping rhythms make them a fantastic band to see live.
Tobias Churton
Niall McDevitt
film-maker for the BBC and other prominent
themed poetry collections ‘b/w‘ and “ Porterloo‘.
Tobias is not only a tireless writer, but also a
TV companies. Tobias had the pleasure of
interviewing the late great Blake expert Kathleen
Raine three times. He has also co-written a musical
with the notorious painter and composer John Myatt,
about publisher and style icon Nancy Cunard and
her controversial relationship with the black jazz
Niall McDevitt is the author of two London-
His new book, ‘Firing Slits: Jerusalem Colportage‘
is a psycho-geographical meditation on the city
of Jerusalem. He is also well regarded for his
William Blake Walk and other poetopographical
walks in London.
pianist Henry Crowder in the 1920s and 30s.
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TH E A RTI STS
TH E A RTI STS
New Gentlemen of The Old School
SKYE
DJ Rob Filter
DJ Tony Mac
Parker, writer, musician and impresario. One of his
Sussex. Formed in 20 13 as a three piece band,
rare funk, providing a cinematic soundtrack for
based Zero Radio and a regular on the Seraglio
NGOTOS is the new UK-based group of Sean Bw
SKYE are a power pop/rock band based in West
many projects, including the bands Scorpio Rising,
Darren, Beth and Bobby thought something was
Arch Inch, SPB, as well as solo performances
missing. Beth then found Nathan in a cookery shop
collaborating with experimental musician Ettuspadix.
Rob‘s eclectic vinyl only DJ sets mix alt rock and
Mac is the voice of old school soul on London-
the discerning ear.
Stage at SeaFiSh in West Bognor with his
‘It’s a Love Thing’ sets.
singing ‘I will survive‘ at the top of his lungs… Three
Parker has released six albums and numerous others
years on and SKYE are regularly gigging across the
on his Seraglio Point Productions label, including those
Bella Estelle
South and are often featured on local and internet
by Mikey Georgeson (The Vessel from David Devant &
radio. Their debut EP ‘Infinite‘ has just been
his Spirit Wife) and Metamono. He lived in Istanbul
Bella Estelle is an emerging singer/songwriter from
released and they have two upcoming music videos.
for ten years until 20 1 4, published three books
West Sussex. Her career recently blossomed in the
music scene, with her irresistibly catchy songs and
and delivered a TED talk. Philosopher, writer and
poignant lyrics that many listeners can relate to.
broadcaster Alain de Botton said of Parker’s work:
She has successfully performed a handful of gigs,
“ Wonderful. The songs are as heartfelt as they are
swiftly garnering a passionate and loyal fan base.
intelligent.” The New Gentlemen’s sound is described
as new and old school art rock, with a percussive
funk edge.
DJ Rob Filter
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T R O T Z O M B I E T A K E O V E R A P O C A LY P S E !
a new level of comfort
It first was a rumour dismissed as a lie
But then came the evidence none could deny
With his crap goatee beard and his poncy pince-nez
Dead Russians are running the Labour Party!
My Transitional Programme, or you’ll get no tea…’
Tom Watson revealed it on the B B C –
He tells thousands of young Corbyn fans ‘You obey
Dead Russians are running the Labour Party!
The plotters and entrists have done it at last
The die of destruction is finally cast…
But Jeremy’s got a coalition that’s broad.
Dead Russians are running the Labour Party!
And there’s old Ra Ra Rasputin too, so that’s three…
Does the Smith camp not know that we’ve Stalin on board?
We don’t think for ourselves, we’re all ruled by Trotsky!
Dead Russians are running the Labour Party!
He seems quite unfazed by the fact that he’s dead
With an ice pick stuck jauntily into his head
An end to this madness! Please, Owen Smith now!
Dead Russians are running the Labour Party!
Give me same old same old, and a nice cup of tea…
Oh give me blue suit, give me serious brow!
He says ‘Leon the Zombie supports Jeremy….’
Dead Russians are running the Labour Party…
It must be the truth ‘cos it’s there in the news:
Despite being Jewish, Leon tells us ‘Hate Jews.
A TTI L A
TH E STO C K B R O K E R
And brick ladies’ windows.’ Oh no! Woe is me!
Dead Russians are running the Labour Party!
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RICHARD SKINNER
Richard Skinner says: “The poem 'The Cloud of Unknowing' takes
its title from a mysterious and anonymous work of Christian
Director of Fiction at the Faber Academy
mysticism written in Middle English in the latter half of the
14 th Century. The main idea of the text was that the only way
The Dark insects of happiness
What peace is there in a deep place?
For the first time in years, the earth shook
today and, as it did,
I say my feet grow smaller
and my uncles come back to life.
My wife calms me. She says
“Don't run after things – let them seep in.
Build yourself on white, this quiet and
this stillness".
to 'know' God was to stop looking for evidenceof God's presence
in the world around us and, instead, abandon your ego to the
realm of 'unknowing'. Only in that act of
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able to glimpse the nature of God."
Ecchoing Green: Edited by Richard Skinner A
unique limited edition poetry pamphlet edited
by Richard Skinner containing poems from
George Szirtes, Ian Duhig, Martin Malone
and Daljeet Nagra. It is published by Big
Blake, in partnership with the University
of Chichester and can be purchased at
BlakeFest for just £4.
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Situated in a Tudor-style townhouse on the
SeaFish has an upstairs party and function
SeaFiSh Café Bar Venue is a unique, friendly, fun
afternoons, which we plan to develop into formal
characterful Aldwick Road, West Bognor,
and community-minded placee. Offering a range
of beers, wines and spirits, including Peroni on
draft and home brew. There is a delicious light
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Tim Hoad, Karen Sales, Hannah Strong, Chris Bird, Jennie Cooper,
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A N D I S S U P P O RTE D BY
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is a demand.
snack menu on offer from 9am to 9pm.
SeaFiSh also provides a fully-equipped band
SeaFiSh has different genres of live music every
comfortable Bed & Breakfast rooms for weary
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practice space, available to book by the hour,
travellers too.
national acts appear regularly. We also have
Both busy Bognor town centre and its famous
Motown and other blends til midnight on weekends.
walk away.
guest DJs specialising in rare groove, funk,
seafront and esplanade are only five minutes
The Seraglio Stage at SeaFiSh
M O N D A Y – Open mic
T U E S D A Y – S tudent night
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W E D N E S D A Y – I ndie D J
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West Sussex P O 2 1 2 N J
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